Do you meditate?

Supernumiphone · 2017-10-07T08:03:35+00:00

I find it to be invaluable. I think it's essential for MGTOW.

The need for intimacy and connection is hard-wired into human biology. By choosing this life one is choosing to go against their own biology. That's not an easy thing. Deeper self-knowledge and greater control over the mind are a huge help with this.

NZVortex · 2017-10-07T08:45:20+00:00

I've been trying to meditate, but I feel like I'm not doing something right. It doesn't have any effect on me, it's basically just like a brief pause where I do nothing. I feel like I'm not receiving any positive effects from it.

I hear people saying it's doing X for them, and they feel X from it - but for me, it's boring. Is this normal?

martinrsanders · 2017-10-11T11:22:05+00:00

I practice mindfullness medication, mostly from the teachings of Barry Long. His book "Medication: A foundation course" has literally changed my life. It's all about becoming the observer, you start with observing your breath, then you move your attention around your body observing sensations in different parts of the body.

Then, you move onto observing thoughts. For example if a bad thought or memory comes in, then if you observe it as a 3rd party then that thought of memory loses it's energy and fades. Attention is it's energy.

By learning to observe sensation in body parts, you learn to observe the sensation of thoughts and emotions. All thoughts and emotions are fake, not real, an illusion. This form of meditation helps you to observe and understand this, and to separate from them.

I'd also highly recommend learning about the Fourth Way by G.I. Gurdjieff. This is deeper more powerful stuff. It's based around ego, we have hundreds even thousands of egos. I am happy is an ego, I am hungry is an ego. Each ego comes and goes, when it is present it is in control, then another ego comes and takes control. Each ego exists separate from all other egos and they are not even aware of each others existence.

Similarly, with observation one can observe the ego in action, and learn to separate from ego.

sadbasturd99 · 2017-10-11T17:41:31+00:00

When I did it it was called "Self Hypnosis" in the late 80's Early 90's. It was profound and I felt very at peace. But it didn't last as I felt at peace but had nothing I wanted out of life. So I really don't have much interest in it anymore.

CoreNode · 2017-11-16T08:12:27+00:00

I do. On a regular basis. I sit down, light a candle. Look at it for 20 minutes.

It helps me to detach myself. Although I have to confess I sometimes have problems not to drift into thoughts and keep a clear mind.

For me it's time well spent. I think it's an essential skill you can develop and use no matter what kind of life you live.

Rainman99999 · 2017-12-19T10:12:53+00:00

meditation isn't to make you happy. You do not understand meditation, it is for reducing suffering. You won't understand unless you can meditate to a high level. You do need guidance which is why things like Buddhism exists. Falun Dafa has the true teachings. If you meditate their way and follow the teachings you can reduce your sufferings.
Not many people will understand this but humans suffer a lot due to their attachments. Going your own way and not have sex is actually part of the journey.

SmilingTroublemaker7 · 2018-01-04T12:26:26+00:00

i don't but i like to... i just don't really have the commitment right now. i used to do it myself (Self taught) a little when i practiced cartomancy and fortune reading (i was lost, and needed something to point me the way).

Title	Do you meditate?
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Date	October 7, 2017 7:43 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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